The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-06-02

day was appropriately observed in this
city to-day. The attendance was
larger than any previous day in the
history of the town. After the usual
ceremonies at the cemetery the large
crowd returned to the City Park, where
an eloquent address was made by Sen
ator Blue. The attendance num-
bered 1900.
AT CLAY CENTER.
CLAY CENTRE, May 30.-Memorial
Day vas generally observed; ali of the
stores closing between the hours of 10
and 4. AT least s, 200 people participated
and the procession to the cemetery was
a mile and half long. L. G. Fryburg,
OF Blue Rapids, delivered the Grafton.
AT BELOTT.
BELoTr, Kas., May 30.-There was
an immense gathering at the memorial
services to-day. The weather was
pleasant. No accidents. Eloquent adj
dresses by Hon. Il. J. Turner, member
of Congress from this district.
AT SPRINGFIELD, MO.
SPR1NGF1ELD, May 30.-There was
an unusually large crowd at the mem
Orial services at the National Cemetery
estimated at 5000. Speeches were
made by Rev. Z. A. Hamilton and
Maj. William Warner, of Kansas City.
The services were under the auspices
of local posts of the G.. A. r. The
John S. Phillips Camp Sons of Vet
grave in HaZelwOod Cemetery and a
speech was made by Col. D. II. Bud
long.
AT JUNCTION CITY.
JUNCTION CITY, May 30.-Decora-
ton Day was more generally observed
in this city than ever before. Bust.
ness houses were closed at II O'Clock
and remained closed the balance of the
day. The exercises at the Opera
House and at the grove were very i'm
presSive.
AT AARYSVILLE.
EVANSVILLE, KaS., May 30.-Mem.
orial Day was observed here to-day
There was over 5000 people in the
procession. The ceremonies were I'M
der the auspices of Lyon Post G. A. r
The Grafton was delivered by w. A
Calderhead.
AT ATCHIsoN.
ATCHIsON, May 30.-Memorial day
was generally observed in this city.
The procession included three posts OF
the G. a. r., lodge of the A. o. U.
w. ID. Webb delivered the address.
All the graves of the soldiers in the
cemeteries were profusely decorated
with flowers.
AT HUTCHINSON.
HUTCHINSON, May SO.-There were
fully $4,000 people in this city to-day.
Joe Hooker Post did itself proud from
the firing of the national salute at
sunrise to the closing exercises at the
M. E; Church late in the afternoon.
Rev. B. c. Swartz delivered the prin-
cipal Grafton.
AT AUGUSTA.
AUGUSTA, May 30.-Rev. DR.. Phil
lips, of Ell Dorado, preached an able
memorial sermon to large audience in
this city yesterday.
AT WAMEGO.
WAAIEGO, May 30.-Decoration Day
was observed quite extensively in Wa
mego; also in Louisville and West
Morland. The parade here of the chill
and uniformed knights of Pythias Or
ders was grand. Ed Randall delivered
the address at Leache's Opera House
this afternoon.
AT oswEGO.
OSwEGO, May 30.-Memorial and
Decoration Days have been observed
with the greatest reverence possible.
Services were held in the large opera
house. The address was delivered by
Rev. Isaac Hill. Of Mound Valley, an
old soldier.
AnNNEAPOLIS.
MINNEAPOLIs, Kas., May 31.-The
services here on Memorial day were
largely attended and were admirably
conducted by Kenesaw Post, G. A. r.
The day was cool and for the first part
pleasant. The fourth regiment Kan
sas National Guards will go into camp
here next Monday and remain one
week. The city is making every prep
aration to entertain them in a royal
manner